The ocelot is a very interesting animal. They can be found in the South America and are endangered. In the United States though, they are protected. Many are endanger through out Texas too. The ocelots main habitat is mostly under leafy canopies and are not nocturnal. Hunters target ocelots because of their fur colors and dappled coats. Many ocelots cant swim but can climb trees efficiently. Ocelots are about 28-35 inches in size and weigh 28-35 lbs. In conclusion, ocelots are fascinating creatures and are more than just big cats.
Description: Ocelots are carnivorous and swallow their prey in pieces. Ocelots have keen sight and hearing and is adapted to eating meat. Their hearing is incredible and these big cats are very active. Ocelots are quite common and can be found in deserts. Ocelots have pointed fangs but don't have chewing teeth, but it replaces that factor because they are equipped with sharp black teeth. Many ocelots can adapt to human habitats which make them good house pets. Unfortunately, the ocelot is threatened because of habitat loss. Ocelots live up to 20 years in the wild and can live up to 7-10 years in the wild. A female can have two to three dark colored kittens. Speaking of kittens, a ocelot kitten goes independent after two years. A normal ocelot can travel up to one to five miles a day! The male travels more than females and capture one prey every 3.1 hours a day.
Interesting Facts:
1. 28-35 inches 2. Pointed fangs 3. They don't have chewing teeth 4. Rip their preys to pieces 5. Swallow their prey in pieces(Swallow their prey whole) 6. They are nocturnal (Not nocturnal) 7. Dappled coat 8. Keen sight and hearing 9. Sleek animal 10. adapted to eating meat 11. They climb trees 12. They can swim(Cant swim) 13. Weight 28-35 lbs (Weight 22-31) 14. Live in South America 15. Live under leafy canopies 16. They have good hearing 17. They can adapt to human habitats 18. Their fur made them a target too many hunters 19. Protection statutes is threatened 20. Can be found in the vicinity of villages and other settlements 21. Quite rare (Very common) 22. They are endangered in Texas 23. They are protected in the United States 24. Female ocelots have two or three dark colored kittens 25. They have sharp back teeth 26. Live in Rain forests (live in deserts) 27. They are large nocturnal cats 28. Raspy tongues 29. They eats rodents, rabbits, young deer, birds, snake and fish 30. 800,000 to 1.5 million are estimated alive 31. Very active 32. Kittens go independent after a year(Kittens go independent after two years) 33. Travel one to five miles a day 34. They are losing their habitats 35. Ocelots can live 20 years not in the wild(live up to 20 years in the wild) 36. Ocelots can live up to 7-10 years in the wild(live up to 7-10 years in the wild) 37. Males travel farther than females 38. They capture one prey every 3.1 hours of travel 39. 80 to 120 are found in two isolated areas 40. Their fur color can range up to many colors (Their fur color can range up to two colors)
41. Carnivorous
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Introduction:
The ocelot is a very interesting animal. They can be found in the South America and are endangered. In the United States though, they are protected. Many are endanger through out Texas too. The ocelots main habitat is mostly under leafy canopies and are not nocturnal. Hunters target ocelots because of their fur colors and dappled coats. Many ocelots cant swim but can climb trees efficiently. Ocelots are about 28-35 inches in size and weigh 28-35 lbs. In conclusion, ocelots are fascinating creatures and are more than just big cats.
Description:
Ocelots are carnivorous and swallow their prey in pieces. Ocelots have keen sight and hearing and is adapted to eating meat. Their hearing is incredible and these big cats are very active. Ocelots are quite common and can be found in deserts. Ocelots have pointed fangs but don't have chewing teeth, but it replaces that factor because they are equipped with sharp black teeth. Many ocelots can adapt to human habitats which make them good house pets. Unfortunately, the ocelot is threatened because of habitat loss. Ocelots live up to 20 years in the wild and can live up to 7-10 years in the wild. A female can have two to three dark colored kittens. Speaking of kittens, a ocelot kitten goes independent after two years. A normal ocelot can travel up to one to five miles a day! The male travels more than females and capture one prey every 3.1 hours a day.
Interesting Facts:
1. 28-35 inches
2. Pointed fangs
3. They don't have chewing teeth
4. Rip their preys to pieces
5. Swallow their prey in pieces(Swallow their prey whole)
6. They are nocturnal (Not nocturnal)
7. Dappled coat
8. Keen sight and hearing
9. Sleek animal
10. adapted to eating meat
11. They climb trees
12. They can swim(Cant swim)
13. Weight 28-35 lbs (Weight 22-31)
14. Live in South America
15. Live under leafy canopies
16. They have good hearing
17. They can adapt to human habitats
18. Their fur made them a target too many hunters
19. Protection statutes is threatened
20. Can be found in the vicinity of villages and other settlements
21. Quite rare (Very common)
22. They are endangered in Texas
23. They are protected in the United States
24. Female ocelots have two or three dark colored kittens
25. They have sharp back teeth
26. Live in Rain forests (live in deserts)
27. They are large nocturnal cats
28. Raspy tongues
29. They eats rodents, rabbits, young deer, birds, snake and fish
30. 800,000 to 1.5 million are estimated alive
31. Very active
32. Kittens go independent after a year(Kittens go independent after two years)
33. Travel one to five miles a day
34. They are losing their habitats
35. Ocelots can live 20 years not in the wild(live up to 20 years in the wild)
36. Ocelots can live up to 7-10 years in the wild(live up to 7-10 years in the wild)
37. Males travel farther than females
38. They capture one prey every 3.1 hours of travel
39. 80 to 120 are found in two isolated areas
40. Their fur color can range up to many colors (Their fur color can range up to two colors)
41. Carnivorous